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Taylor and Francis Group, British Poultry Science, 1(56), p. 6-14

DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2014.988602

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Comparison of growth curve parameters of organs and body components in meat- (Coturnix coturnix coturnix)and laying-type (Coturnix coturnix japonica) quail show interactions between gender and genotype

Journal article published in 2015 by D. O. Grieser ORCID, S. M. Marcato, A. C. Furlan, V. Zancanela, A. P. S. Ton, E. Batista, T. P. Perine, P. C. Pozza, N. K. Sakomura
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to estimate growth parameters of carcass components (wing, thighs and drumsticks, back and breast) and organs (heart, liver, gizzard and gut) in males and females of one meat-type quail strain (Coturnix coturnix coturnix) and two laying strains (Coturnix coturnix japonica) designated either yellow or red.A total of 1350 quail from 1 to 42d old were distributed in a completely randomised design, with 5 replicates of each strain. The carcass component weights and body organs were analysed weekly and evaluated using the Gompertz function; growth rates were evaluated through derivative equations.The meat-type strain presented the highest growth rates in carcass components and organs. Across strains, females showed the highest weight of internal organs at maturity compared to males.Females had greater growth potential in breast, wings and back than males for both yellow and red laying quail.